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Well, that was a hell of a success. Charles, Aaron, Adam and Spencer sounded great — amazingly so, considering that this was their first gig. Admittedly, all but the last of these guys have known each other forever and have some experience playing together. But Spencer's the drummer, and dropping in a new rhythm section is no mean feat. They couldn't have practiced more than a half dozen times as a full band, but you wouldn't have known it from listening to 'em. It was a great debut.
Part of the credit has to go to the Velvet Lounge, whose resident sound guy has a reputation for being the only U Street audio engineer that consistently gives a damn. But part & parcel with that is the undeniable loudness of the tiny space. So if you're feeling old and hearing-damaged, head over to Shelley Batts' place. She's got some scientific recommendations for protecting your hearing. The short version: take some aspirin or vitamin E after a loud show. And, if at all possible, be African American.
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This music perform was worth listening,as author said It was a great debut. A black friend on EbonyFriends.com recommened the band to me and he said I would love them too.
Thanks to everyone for coming out last night, we had an amazing time and were quite content with our first show. They will only get better, but we are thankful for the large turnout and the support on our first night out. The children of Fairfax County are suffering today since Aaron and I got to sleep (separately) at 1:15 last night and had to wake up at 5:30 to get to school. Why do kids have to learn at 7 am?
You should invest in a decent pair of earplugs, like these. While they are not the greatest, they do make a pretty big difference.
Also, Adam the children of Fairfax Country started suffering the moment that the school board hired you and Aaron.
Thanks Charles, but I wore earplugs last night and they worked. And you're right about the children suffering.
These are really great for cheap but non-muffly earplugs. I've been wearing them to shows for the last couple of years and they're so much better than foam ones.
fine charles i broke down and bought your stupid headphones.